Congress was able to pass a few small yet significant pieces of technology-related legislation amid growing populist hostility toward Big Tech from the Left over profit margins and the Right over culture war issues.
, and several other bills that would challenge the monopolies of Big Tech giants like Google and Facebook. The Open App Markets Act would stop app providers like Apple and Google from engaging in"anti-competitive behavior," forcing them to allow users to download apps from third parties.
The laws were debated in committee but failed to get a floor vote due to disagreements about the content. There has also been a push for additional privacy rules, such as the Kids Online Safety Act, which would require social media companies to verify a user's age if they are 18 or younger. Several of these bills are expected to be reconsidered in 2023, although it remains unclear how successful they will be due to a split Congress.
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